Haynes Saxophone Manual
2015 Reprint
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Saxophone

SKU: BT.MUS9780857338402

2015 Reprint. Composed by Stephen Howard. Hawkes Pocket Scores. Book Only. Composed 2015. 164 pages. Haynes Publishing #MUS9780857338402. Published by Haynes Publishing (BT.MUS9780857338402).

ISBN 9780857338402. English.

The Saxophone is arguably the most iconic of all instruments, but with its graceful form and soulful tone it's easy to forget that it's still a machine. Like most machines, it needs maintenance, and even a slight fault in the mechanism can affect the way it feels and plays. Using step-by-step examples and extensive photography, this innovative manual explains clearly and simply how the Saxophone works and what can be done to maintain it, as well as how to improve its performance with professional set-up techniques using few or no specialist tools. Choosing and buying a Saxophone The Saxophone in detail - how it works and what can go wrong Lubrication and preventing wear Removingand refitting the keywork Setting up the action - improving the feel and tweaking for performance Advanced repairs - replacing pads and springs Trouble-shooting common problems - tricks, tips and trade secrets Major problems - when to call on a repairer

The Saxophone is arguably the most iconic of all instruments, but with its graceful form and soulful tone it's easy to forget that it's still a machine. Like most machines, it needs maintenance, and even a slight fault in themechanism can affect the way it feels and plays.
Using step-by-step examples and extensive photography, this innovative manual explains clearly and simply how the Saxophone works and what can be done to maintain it, as wellas how to improve its performance with professional set-up techniques using few or no specialist tools.

  • Choosing and buying a Saxophone
  • The Saxophone in detail - how it works and what can go wrong
  • Lubrication and preventing wear
  • Removing and refitting the keywork
  • Setting up the action - improving the feel and tweaking for performance
  • Advanced repairs - replacing pads and springs
  • Trouble-shooting common problems - tricks, tips and trade secrets
  • Major problems - when to call on a repairer